> [Locking heads on an RA81, etc]
>
> > The only thing that I can think of is that if the disk is spinning the
> > heads will have moved from the landing zone and the physical act of moving
> > the lock lever to the lock position will move the heads which could them to
> > crash.
>
> Moving the heads with the disk spinning is conventionally called a
> 'seek', and doesn't normally cause a headcrash. Moving the heads with the
> disk stationary is much more likely to do damage.
>
> -tony
Yeah, but moving them with the head lock while the positioner trys
to keep 'em on track may not be a great idea.
They might even jiggle and bounce a bit.
Bill
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Received on Mon Apr 19 1999 - 18:32:09 BST